November 20th, 2024
In a landmark collaboration, Tata Power Company Ltd, one of India’s largest integrated power firms, has joined forces with Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) to develop at least 5,000 MW of clean energy capacity in Bhutan.
November 20th, 2024
A recent audit by the Royal Audit Authority (RAA) has revealed...
November 20th, 2024
Baku, Azerbaijan—The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region, which includes Bhutan, is...
November 20th, 2024
Cannabis is generally considered harmful. However, experts believe it is time...
November 20th, 2024
The government took a bold move, at the expense of political backlash, in backtracking the decision to revive the constituency development grant, put up as the Priority Development Fund (PDF).
November 19th, 2024
The National Council’s special committee on education has shone...
November 18th, 2024
The government’s decision to subsidise airfare from next month...
September 28th, 2024
Punakha—“My daughter is 14 years old and has never set foot in a classroom,” says Kinley Sithup, 55, her voice heavy with emotion. “There isn’t a school nearby that can accommodate a child like her.”
September 7th, 2024
Paro—The soft hum of focused activity fills the air...
November 9th, 2024
Richard Potter, 40, from the United Kingdom, became the first amputee to complete the entire Snowman Race trail in Bhutan, considered one of the most challenging treks in the world.
November 7th, 2024
The 2024 Druk Wangyal National Archery Tournament at the...
November 7th, 2024
The recently concluded five-day Snowman Race, held between Laya...
November 5th, 2024
As Bhutan’s passion for sports continues to grow, particularly...
June 21st, 2024
To achieve a USD five billion economy and a gross domestic product per capita (GDP) exceeding USD 6,174 by 2029, the government has projected a Nu 225.59 billion GDP contribution from the identified seven sectors.
May 4th, 2024
The World Bank (WB) predicts that Bhutan’s economy will...
April 9th, 2024
Thukten Zangpo The finance ministry projected Bhutan’s economy to...
April 6th, 2024
The government can borrow an extra Nu 35.88 billion...
November 18th, 2024
Happiness is a journey we all embark on, often without even realising it. It is the silent force guiding our choices and dreams. The purpose of this column is to illuminate this ultimate pursuit, Happiness. In the first edition of Happiness with Mr Bhutan, I had the privilege of conversing with former Prime Minister Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering, who is a medical doctor and the current Governor of Gelephu Mindfulness City, to delve into his personal philosophy on happiness and his approach to finding harmony in life.
September 11th, 2023
DHAKA – Potato prices are soaring even though farmers this year grew a record 1.04 crore tonnes, cutting the buying power of consumers, especially fixed and low-income people already battered by sustained high inflation.
November 18th, 2024
As Bhutan embarks on her ambitious journey of creating...
November 16th, 2024
The Fourth International Conference on GNH and Law at...
November 16th, 2024
Historically, women’s health has been significantly sidelined, with various...
November 9th, 2024
Privacy is not just a constitutional right—it's our last...
November 4th, 2024
The restoration of the Wangduechholing Palace in Bumthang as...
